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First Editions
  1. Le cirque dans tous ses éclats
    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
  2. Billet autographe de Paul Bocuse adressé à son amie Jani Brun sur un carton publicitaire de son restaurant à Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or le 3 Mars 1987
    Paul BOCUSE

    Billet autographe de Paul Bocuse adressé à son amie Jani Brun sur un carton publicitaire de son restaurant à Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or le 3 Mars 1987

    S. n.|Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or 3 Mars 1987|21 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
    Advertising card from the restaurant of Paul Bocuse located not far from Lyon on which he wrote these few words for his friend Jani Brun: "Thank you, dear Jani, for your nice letter. This year, I did nothing special for them wishes, this is the reason why you did not receive anything. Hope to see you soon. Paul Bocuse. 3/3/87. "
    €150
  3. Carte postale adressée depuis Tokyo à Jani Brun
    Paul BOCUSE

    Carte postale adressée depuis Tokyo à Jani Brun

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|10.50 x 15 cm|autre
    Postcard signed by Paul Bocuse and sent from Tokyo to Jani Brun depicting the great chef standing, wearing his toque and work uniform pinned with the medal of Meilleur Ouvrier de France.





    €150
  4. Libro de los hierros o marcas que usan los criadores para sus ganados caballares, rectificados por fin del ano 1859
    Juan ZABALA

    Libro de los hierros o marcas que usan los criadores para sus ganados caballares, rectificados por fin del ano 1859

    Rafael Arroyo|Cordoba 1860|20 x 29.30 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half tawny sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with 2 Romantic mirror tools and monastic roulettes at head and foot. Binding rubbed and worn.
    Armorial bookplate of 19th General Roullet Marconne.
    Complete set of horse owner marks from Spain, arranged by provinces (Cadiz, Sevilla, Cordoba...).

    NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €350
  6. A nous deux les femmes
    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
  7. Requiem de Clem-Sohn. Signé Auguste Boncors. - La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn
    Auguste BONCORS

    Requiem de Clem-Sohn. Signé Auguste Boncors. - La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn

    1937|24.20 x 27.60 cm|un carton imprimé recto-verso
    (CLEM SOHN) Auguste BONCORS
    Requiem de Clem-Sohn. – La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn
    1937 | 24.2 x 27.6 cm | one two-sided plate
    First edition of this double-sided board sign designed “for the glory of the American immortal Hero, as for the immense glory of the Air Force of all Nations.”
    Portrait of the poet Auguste Boncors, in profile with an emperor's crown and text entitled La Résurrection triomphale de Clem-Sohn, “The triumphal resurrection of Clem-Sohn.” On the reverse, a poem Requiem de Clem-Sohn, printed in red and gold, and dedicated to Franklin Roosevelt.
    Originating from Michigan, Clem Sohn made his very first parachute...
    €1,000
  8. C'est à Alger
    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
  9. Le cirque vu par Paul Colin
    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
  10. Qui est là ?
    Christian LACROIX

    Qui est là ?

    Mercure de France|Paris 2004|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Nice full copy of his trailer.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Christian Lacroix to a woman named Madeleine enriched with an autograph dedication signed by singer Sapho.
    These dedications were made during a conversation organized by Frédéric Mitterrand with Christian Lacroix and some of his muses at the Café de l'Industrie on Saturday 21 April 2007.
    €120
  11. Le Cognac gastronome
    Andrée MARIK

    Le Cognac gastronome

    A. Descamp|s. l. 1978|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition with illustrations by Claude Lagoutte.
    Nice copy despite small dirt on the boards.
    Autograph tributes signed by Aimée Marik and the managers of the Remy Martin establishments ..
    €30
  12. Miroir de la tauromachie précédé de Tauromachies
    Michel LEIRIS, André MASSON

    Miroir de la tauromachie précédé de Tauromachies

    GLM|Paris 1964|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Plutarque vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches paper.
    Small adhesive paper residue at foot of first endpaper and facing page.
    Work illustrated with 4 drawings by André Masson.









    €100
  14. Les 300 inévitables
    Yves MOUROUSI

    Les 300 inévitables

    Julliard|Paris 1973|10.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Publisher's binding in full blue cardboard, smooth back, iconography.
    Nice copy despite the back very slightly warped.
    Autograph signed by Yves Mourousi to Bernard Langlois.
    €70
  15. Un espoir des espoirs
    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
  18. Voyages dans l'abîme
    Jacques STEVENS

    Voyages dans l'abîme

    Arthaud|Paris 1973|15 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Binding half blue half shagreen corners, smooth back discolored and brightened adorned with nets and gold friezes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head.
    Iconography.
    Signed autograph of Henri Gheon: "To the unknown reader under the sign of" spiritual "..."
    €60
  19. Les engins de pêche dans l'art
    Robert DAUVERGNE

    Les engins de pêche dans l'art

    D. Janvier|Paris 1935|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two lacks to head and foot of spine, light worming to boards.
    Work illustrated with 34 figures in text and hors-texte.
    Rare.
    €40
  20. Les faïences anciennes (Espagne, Italie, France, Asie-Mineure)
    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
  21. Les charmes de la publicité
    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
  22. Album des types et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents
    COLLECTIF

    Album des types et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents

    Librairie générale|Paris 1869|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with numerous plates.
    Light rubbing to spine and boards which also show some discoloration at head and foot.
    Publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen, smooth spine lightly browned, headcaps somewhat worn, blind-ruled frame to boards, title stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners slightly bumped, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome interior condition.

    €400
  23. Londres secret et ses fantômes
    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
  24. De la pêche sur la côte Occidentale d'Afrique
    Sabin BERTHELOT

    De la pêche sur la côte Occidentale d'Afrique

    Béthune • Arthus Bertrand|1840|-|relié
    First edition, very rare, often confused with the reprint by the same publisher from 1860, which is more common. One large folding map of northwest Africa with fishing stations and projected fisheries; one plan.
    Contemporary half black grained shagreen binding. Spine with blind compartments and gilt fillets. Part of the head cap torn off. Light traces of rubbing. Very fresh throughout, printed on fine paper with some occasional foxing. Cut to right corner of half-title and title page, not touching text. Good copy.
    Study on fishing in West Africa, including fish migrations, species, types of fishing in Africa, drying facilities, fishing economics.

    NB: This work is...
    €500
  26. La vigne. Voyage autour des vins de France. Etude physiologique, anecdotique, historique, humoristique et même scientifique
    BERTALL

    La vigne. Voyage autour des vins de France. Etude physiologique, anecdotique, historique, humoristique et même scientifique

    Plon|Paris 1878|20 x 29 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 94 hors-texte plates and numerous black vignettes in the text by Bertall.
    Light dampstains at foot, spine lightly sunned with lacks at head and foot, small tears with occasional minor lacks to board margins, tear at foot of spine which also has two lacks at head.
    Handsome interior condition.
    €450
  27. Le cirque de Paris
    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
  28. La chézonomie ou l'art de ch... poëme didactique en quatre chants
    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
  29. Histoire du cirque
    SERGE

    Histoire du cirque

    Librairie Gründ|Paris 1947|16 x 24 cm|broché
    first edition printed in 990 copies on paper Lana, ours unjustified.
    Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne in pink ink and enriched with a heart, a small marine anchor, a little heart and a little star.
    Illustrated book, on the cover, an original lithograph in colors, a Dignimont frontispiece and 9 out text lithographs in black and gray by Touchagues, Butcher, Oberle and Serge.
    Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.
    €100
  30. Amar roi du cirque
    SERGE

    Amar roi du cirque

    Editions de Paris|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Edition of wich no leading copies exists, press service of punch foot in the second flat.
    Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne.
    Beautiful illustrated cover and original author's drawings.
    A discreet restaurant with a transparent adhesive paper back foot, otherwise nice copy.
    €80
  31. Les bains à travers les âges
    Paul NÉGRIER, Pierre CALMETTES

    Les bains à travers les âges

    Librairie de la construction moderne|Paris 1925|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Illustrated to and hors texte.
    A good copy.
    €120
  32. Recherches sur le bain dans l'antiquité grecque
    René GINOUVÈS

    Recherches sur le bain dans l'antiquité grecque

    E. de Boccard|Paris 1962|23 x 28 cm|broché
    First edition of this thesis defended for the doctorate in letters.
    Work illustrated with 60 plates at rear.
    Minor marginal tears of no significance to the second cover, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of the front free endpaper.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €200
  33. L'exposition de la chasse Leipzig 1930, section française
    COLLECTIF

    L'exposition de la chasse Leipzig 1930, section française

    Comité d'organisation de la participation française|Paris 1931|25.50 x 32 cm|broché sous chemise-étui
    The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this booklet devoted to the international hunting exhibition held in Leipzig in 1930.
    Work illustrated with photographs in and outside the text.
    Preface by Count Justinien Clary.
    Three tears and a small lack to the slipcase.
    A handsome and rare copy.
    €150
  34. L'escrime et les escrimeurs depuis le Moyen Age jusqu'au XVIIIème siècle
    Egerton CASTLE

    L'escrime et les escrimeurs depuis le Moyen Age jusqu'au XVIIIème siècle

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1888|20.50 x 26.50 cm|reliure souple de l'éditeur
    First edition in French, translated by Albert Fierlants, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
    Publisher's flexible light brown cloth, upper cover decorated with fencing motifs, small black spots to upper cover, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    With numerous reproductions of engravings as well as 6 plates hors texte.
    A good and rare copy with hardly any foxing.
    €1,500
  35. Lancer léger et poissons de sport
    Pierre BARBELLION

    Lancer léger et poissons de sport

    Librairie Maloine|Paris 1941|17 x 22 cm|broché
    True first edition, one of 350 numbered copies on sea green coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 380 figures and 4 plates.
    Preface by Tony Burnand.
    Light marginal scratches on the first cover, small foxing spots on the edges affecting some leaves very marginally, pen gift inscription at the head of one endpaper, handsome interior condition.
    €680
  36. Un artisan
    Ernest SEILLIÈRE

    Un artisan

    Henri Didier|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A small repaired tear at the foot of the spine, light discoloration stains to the margins of the boards, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €150
  38. Traité de la noblesse, de ses differentes especes.
    Gilles-André de LA ROQUE DE LA LONTIÈRE

    Traité de la noblesse, de ses differentes especes.

    Chez Estienne Michallet|A Paris 1678|18 x 25 cm (In-4)|relié

    First edition, rare.
    Contemporary full mottled brown calf. Spine with raised bands, gilt tooling. Gilt title. Loss at the head of the upper joint. Rubbing to joints, head of spine, and corners.


    €1,500
  39. Essais sur la noblesse de France, contenans une dissertation sur son origine & abaissement
    Henri Comte de BOULAINVILLIERS

    Essais sur la noblesse de France, contenans une dissertation sur son origine & abaissement

    S. n.|à Amsterdam 1732|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié

    First edition. Title page in red and black.


    Contemporary full glazed blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with foliage, stamps and fillets. Red morocco title-label. Monogram B.P. at foot. Small lack at head. Joints cracked at foot for 1cm. Corners rubbed. Leaf 53 repeated, same for leaf 73.

     

    Handsome copy.

    €500
  40. Olympia
    Camille GASPAR

    Olympia

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Unlettered spine very lightly sunned without concern, a light dampstain affecting all leaves at their centers and marginally.
    Rare.
    €100
  41. La vélocipédie pour tous par un vétéran
    Philippe DARYL

    La vélocipédie pour tous par un vétéran

    Librairies-Imprimeries réunies|Paris 1892|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half cherry red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with numerous wood-engraved vignettes in the text.
    €300
  42. Maisons françaises d'autrefois
    Etienne DENNERY

    Maisons françaises d'autrefois

    L'immobilière de construction de Paris|Paris 1966|26 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 600 copies on Mandeure rag paper and illustrated with 24 heliogravure plates after various documents.
    Text by Etienne Dennery.
    Slipcase in full burgundy leather with slight scuffs, chemise spine lightened and in matching burgundy leather, the whole made and signed by Hermès.
    Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  43. Ce que je crois être la meilleure greffe
    A. PRADES

    Ce que je crois être la meilleure greffe

    C. Coulet • chez Les principaux libraires • ou chez l'auteur|Montpellier • & Bédarieux 1883|16 x 25 cm|broché
    The first edition published in a small number of copies and dedicated to the author's wine-growing friends.
    One trace of a printed stamp on the first cover.
    Rare and handsome booklet illustrated with two plates in and hors-texte.
    €80
  44. Le pays et le vin Beaujolais suivi d'une anthologie bachique
    Léon FOILLARD, Tony DAVID

    Le pays et le vin Beaujolais suivi d'une anthologie bachique

    Jean Guillermet|Villefranche en Beaujolais [Villefranche-sur-Saône] 1929|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription signed by Léon Foillard.
    Work decorated with a frontispiece by P. Burnot, drawings by J. Limonon as well as photographic plates.
    Preface by Justin Godart.
    Spine sunned and cracked with dampstain at head, boards marginally sunned and also with corner tears, handsome interior condition.
    €70
  46. Journal des jeunes personnes. Tome X, année 1842 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes. Tome X, année 1842 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1842|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half sheep binding with smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor rubbing to spine without damage, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 4 hors-texte engravings and 9 folding plates of needlework patterns.
    Pages 226-227 detached, pages 158 to 160 with marginal restoration at foot, pale dampstain affecting first leaves, some foxing.
    €80
  47. Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XI, année 1843 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XI, année 1843 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1843|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte engravings as well as 10 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
    Dampstaining affecting the entire text block, some foxing.
    €80
  48. Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XII, année 1844 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Journal des jeunes personnes, Tome XII, année 1844 complète

    Au bureau du journal|Paris 1844|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind romantic arabesques and quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, minor harmless rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards with slight paper loss at head of front board, lower corners lightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 3 hors-texte engravings including 1 double music plate as well as 9 folding plates of ladies' needlework patterns.
    Dampstaining affecting nearly the entire text block, some foxing.
    €80
  49. L'art de vivre
    TOULOUSE

    L'art de vivre

    Charpentier|Paris 1905|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half brown cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy.
    €45
  50. Almanach des Galeries Parisiennes de Meaux pour l'année 1904
    COLLECTIF

    Almanach des Galeries Parisiennes de Meaux pour l'année 1904

    Les Galeries Parisiennes|Meaux 1904|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Numerous illustrations, sometimes humorous, in text and on plates.
    Small loss at head of spine which also shows minor tears, discreet marginal restorations to boards, one fold at foot of pages 141
    142, marginal stain affecting the entire text block.
    Rare.
    €80
  52. Histoire du cirque
    SERGE

    Histoire du cirque

    Lib. Gründ|Paris 1947|16 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Full-page signed autograph inscription by the author embellished with a small drawing depicting a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
    Illustrations hors-texte.
    Spine and first endpaper discreetly restored using an adhesive piece.
    €100
  53. Gitanes et toréros
    SERGE

    Gitanes et toréros

    Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Signed autograph inscription from Serge embellished with a small drawing depicting an anchor, a heart and a star.
    Work illustrated with 84 unpublished drawings by the author.
    Handsome copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket.
    €60
  54. Het wapenteekens en de Kleuren der Belgische Prövincien
    E. GEWAERT

    Het wapenteekens en de Kleuren der Belgische Prövincien

    S. n.|Brussels 1919|14 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half indigo cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, library shelf label pasted on an endpaper and library stamp on the title page.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 17 superb reproductions of coats of arms hors-texte as well as headpieces.
    Very light foxing of no consequence.
    €100
  55. De l'abus des nudités de gorge
    J. BOILEAU ABBé

    De l'abus des nudités de gorge

    J. De Laize-de-Bresche|Paris 1858|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    Second edition printed on Holland paper and partly in first edition as it was revised, corrected and expanded.
    Half aubergine shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards with some minor scuffs, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.
    €100
  56. Les maîtres écuyers du manège de Saumur de 1814 à 1874
    Général DECARPENTRY

    Les maîtres écuyers du manège de Saumur de 1814 à 1874

    Emile Hazan|Paris 1954|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed on Lana paper.
    Work illustrated with 11 original color compositions hors-texte by Commander Margot as well as numerous in-text drawings.
    Introduction by General Du Breuil.
    Two slight lacks at foot of spine, a small light stain of no consequence at foot of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €250
  57. Le héraut d'armes. Revue illustrée de la noblesse. Collection complète
    COLLECTIF

    Le héraut d'armes. Revue illustrée de la noblesse. Collection complète

    Victor Bouton|Paris 1863-1877|18.50 x 28 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Half black shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, minor traces of rubbing to head caps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, armorial bookplates pasted to verso of front boards.
    Works illustrated with reproductions of coats of arms in text.
    Some minor foxing.
    Rare complete collection of this heraldry journal.
    €400
  58. La toilette féminine à travers les âges 1490 à 1645
    Jacques-Gabriel PROD'HOMME

    La toilette féminine à travers les âges 1490 à 1645

    Nilsson|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Illustrated with 20 beautiful watercolored plates.
    A slight crease mark along the entire length of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €40
  59. L'Autriche, Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Autrichiens. Suite de gravures coloriées avec leurs explications
    Jean-Baptiste Benoît EYRIÈS

    L'Autriche, Costumes, Moeurs et Usages des Autrichiens. Suite de gravures coloriées avec leurs explications

    Gide fils|Paris s. d. [circa 1825]|-|relié
    First edition illustrated with 24 hand-colored plates, hors-texte, depicting Austrians dressed in various period costumes.
    Half red Russian morocco binding, smooth spine with cold-stamped fleurons and gilt title, boards with double cold-stamped fillet frame and roulette decoration, front joint cracked at head, headcaps lightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
    Some discreet foxing otherwise handsome and rare work describing the Austrian people in the 19th century, abundantly illustrated with hand-colored engraved plates.
    €700
  60. Revue cynégétique et canine de l'est. Année 1912 complète
    COLLECTIF

    Revue cynégétique et canine de l'est. Année 1912 complète

    Revue cynégétique et canine de l'Est|Lay-Saint-Christophe Janvier-Décembre 1912|15.50 x 23.50 cm|12 fascicules reliés en 1 volume
    First edition.
    Half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, lower corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Iconography.
    €200
  61. Histoire du costume en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIè siècle
    Jules-Étienne QUICHERAT

    Histoire du costume en France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIè siècle

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1875|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, rubbed headcaps, blind-ruled frames to red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
    Work illustrated with 481 wood engravings drawn by Chevignard, Pauquet
    P. Sellier.
    Occasional light foxing.
    €90
  62. Historique des courses de chevaux de l'Antiquité à ce jour
    Henry LEE

    Historique des courses de chevaux de l'Antiquité à ce jour

    Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1914|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding, covers with small stains and spine preserved, modern binding.
    Illustrated with 22 plates hors-texte and 63 engravings.
    A little light spotting.
    Rare.
    €600
  63. Les jeux du cirque et la vie foraine
    Hugues LE ROUX, Jules GARNIER

    Les jeux du cirque et la vie foraine

    Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1889|21 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition on ordinary paper, there has been printed only 50 Japon large paper copies.
    Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards, top edge gilt.
    Original illustrations by Jules Garnier.
    Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise nice copy.
    Very fresh binding.
    €600
  64. Faites vos jeux
    DOUGHMANI

    Faites vos jeux

    Amédée Chiroutre|Paris s. d. [circa 1935]|27 x 18 cm|broché retenu par un lacet
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies along with 10 on Japan paper.
    Grateful signed autograph inscription from Doughmani to a friend who supported him from his early days.
    Rare collection of portraits of players sketched by the artist.
    Light marginal fold marks of no consequence, handsome copy.
    €250
  65. Beauté à la carte
    Bengamin Gayelord HAUSER

    Beauté à la carte

    Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1961|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Half turquoise sheep binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
    Rare signed autograph inscription by the author in English.
    €150
  66. Mes rêveries ou l'art de ne pas m'ennuyer
    ANONYME

    Mes rêveries ou l'art de ne pas m'ennuyer

    Chez Les Marchands de nouveautés|Paris 1808|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition published anonymously.
    Contemporary half fir-green sheep bindings, lightened smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and friezes showing traces of rubbing, almond cardboard boards, scuffing to boards, small tears to edges, marbled edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
    Small ink stains at head of title page of second volume diminishing on following pages, foxing.
    Rare.
    €230
  67. L'arbitre du joueur de piquet
    GOYER LAVALETTE

    L'arbitre du joueur de piquet

    Imprimerie Lefèbvre|Paris (1878)|14 x 23 cm|171 p.
    First edition.
    8vo in original wrappers, illustrated cover and text within a triple-ruled border.
    Spine cracked, cover browned, front cover partially detached, with a marginal tear and a stain, a lack at head of spine, a tear at head of back cover near the joint, interior however fresh.
    Several in-text illustrations.
    On the front pastedown: "Cette édition, autographiée à dessein, est appelée à devenir très rapidement rarissime. Les exemplaires sont revêtus de la signature de l'auteur" ["This edition, deliberately autographed, is destined to become very rare very quickly. The copies bear the author's signature"].
    Work published on the occasion of the Universal...
    €180
  69. 12 articles de mode 1924-1925 de Jacqueline de Monbrison comtesse Rehbinder
    Wladimir REHBINDER (Abel BONNARD)

    12 articles de mode 1924-1925 de Jacqueline de Monbrison comtesse Rehbinder

    Sté Gale d'Imprimerie & d'édition|Paris 1926|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First collected hors commerce edition printed in 100 numbered and hand-justified copies on Holland paper.
    Preface by Abel Bonnard.
    Frontispiece with an original silver gelatin print by Wladimir Rehbinder mounted on cardboard, portrait of the countess
    Light worming to spine marginally affecting boards, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €300
  70. Guide et hygiène des chasseurs contenant des recherches historiques sur l'origine de la chasse, l'art de dresser les chiens et les chevaux, des notices sur les différentes espèces de gibier à poil et à plume, l'hygiène des chasseurs et des chiens...
    Comte de LANGEL, Julia DELBARRE

    Guide et hygiène des chasseurs contenant des recherches historiques sur l'origine de la chasse, l'art de dresser les chiens et les chevaux, des notices sur les différentes espèces de gibier à poil et à plume, l'hygiène des chasseurs et des chiens...

    Arthus Bertrand • Bohaire • Madame Huzard|Paris s. d. [ca 1836]|13 x 21 cm|relié
    New edition with some parts in first edition.
    Half tan calf binding, spine lacking, front board detached, loose marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Work illustrated with engravings in the text.
    Some very occasional foxing, handsome interior condition.
    €150
  71. Tristia, histoire des misères et des fléaux de la chasse de France
    Alphonse TOUSSENEL

    Tristia, histoire des misères et des fléaux de la chasse de France

    E. Dentu|Paris 1863|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Hollande paper of which no mention is made.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets, some minor rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
    €480
  73. Les charades et les homonymes ou l'art de s'instruire en s'amusant
    M.L. MEZIERES

    Les charades et les homonymes ou l'art de s'instruire en s'amusant

    Hachette|Paris 1866|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Game rules, examples of simple as well as very difficult charades, charade licenses, homonym charades, thematic charades by example, how to answer and guess, very difficult words and alphabetical list of charades.
    €70
  75. Le monde des fleurs
    Clarisse JURANVILLE

    Le monde des fleurs

    Marc Barbou|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|21 x 31 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Black half cloth.
    Black and white illustrations to text.
    Rare.
    €120
  76. Apologie des grands hommes accusez de magie
    Gabriel NAUDÉ

    Apologie des grands hommes accusez de magie

    Chez Jacques Cotin|à Paris 1669|14.40 x 8.50 cm|relié
    First edition, another edition appeared on the same date published by Besongné. A relatively rare but celebrated book.
    Contemporary full calf binding, spine with raised bands decorated. Overall rubbed. The head cap is missing by 2/3, one corner lacks leather, part of the edges are without leather, some lacks at the raised bands.
    Gabriel Naudé (1600-1653) was born in Paris. He was a physician but more of a philosopher as he had also studied literature and philosophy; of all his books, the apology is the only one that remains to us. He was successively attached to Cardinal Barberini, to Cardinal Mazarin (he was responsible for collecting the works for Mazarin's library), to Cardinal...
    €600
  77. Les dompteurs ou la ménagerie des origines à nos jours
    Henri THETARD

    Les dompteurs ou la ménagerie des origines à nos jours

    Gallimard|Paris 1928|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 72 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 10 Japon.
    Illustrated with numerous etchings and unpublished photographs.
    A very good and rare copy.
    €450
  80. Code conjugal
    Honoré de BALZAC, Horace-Napoléon RAISSON

    Code conjugal

    J.P. Roret|Paris 1829|9.50 x 14 cm|broché
    The rare first edition of one of Balzac's last anonymous collaborations, published the same year as "Le dernier Chouan", his first signed novel.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece vignette.
    Significant lack to first board and spine of cover restored at the time, joints cracked at head and foot of second board, pleasant interior condition.
    Rare, like all of Balzac's early works.
    €300
  81. La cuisinière poétique
    Charles MONSELET, COLLECTIF

    La cuisinière poétique

    M. Lévy frères • Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1859]|9 x 13.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Théodore de Banville, Aurélien Scholl, Emile Deschamps...
    Copy without foxing, part of the leaves are detached.
    Rare and sought-after. Printed ex libris imprimé on half title.
    €450
  82. Histoire des modes françaises ou révolutions du costume en France, depuis l'établissement de la monarchie jusqu'à nos jours
    Guillaume MOLE

    Histoire des modes françaises ou révolutions du costume en France, depuis l'établissement de la monarchie jusqu'à nos jours

    Chez Costard|à Amsterdam • & se trouve à Paris 1773|10 x 17 cm|relié

    First edition.
    Full green cloth Bradel binding 19th century. Smooth spine with fillets. Some foxing at beginning of work. A dampstain in lower margin in middle section over 75p.
    History of French fashions and "everything concerning the head": the study focuses on hair, wigs, and hair. Work richly documented and containing multiple anecdotes. Some copies, rarer, contain a supplement on artificial hair.

    €300
  83. En compagnie d'nout' vin d'Anjou
    Félix LANDREAU

    En compagnie d'nout' vin d'Anjou

    Editions Jacques-Petit|Angers 1945|15 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 879 numbered copies on white vellum.
    Work illustrated with color illustrations by Maurice Pouzet.
    Minor corner losses without consequence affecting the fragile covers, handsome interior condition.
    €70
  84. Mes marionnettes : Album de 60 caricatures de Cham
    CHAM [pen name of Amédée de NOE]

    Mes marionnettes : Album de 60 caricatures de Cham

    Arnaud de Vresse|Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    A small trace of angular fold, not serious, to head of upper cover.
    A good copy.
    €150
  87. Messieurs les Cosaques, relation charivarique, comique et surtout véridique des hauts faits des Russes en orient
    CHAM [pen name of Amédée de NOE] Taxile DELORD

    Messieurs les Cosaques, relation charivarique, comique et surtout véridique des hauts faits des Russes en orient

    Victor Lecou|Paris 1854-1855|12 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Edition illustrated with 200 in-text vignettes by Cham.
    Half Russian green morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments enhanced with gilt and blind typographical motifs, gilt dates at foot, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt.
    Foxing, bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper of the first volume.
    Provenance: from the library of Henri Monnier with his bookplate pasted on the verso of the front boards.
    €100
  88. Miroir de l'amateur
    CHAM [pen name of Amédée de NOE]

    Miroir de l'amateur

    Aubert & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1855]|10 x 13 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Illustrated pamphlet with 27 color caricatures.
    Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, light interior foxing, stains and two minute holes to rear cover.
    Rare.
    €50
  89. Miroir du collégien
    CHAM [pen name of Amédée de NOE]

    Miroir du collégien

    Aubert & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1855]|10 x 13 cm|broché
    First edition. Booklet illustrated with 27 black caricatures.
    Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, light interior foxing.
    Rare.
    €50
  90. Armorial de la noblesse du Périgord
    Alfred de FROIDEFOND DE BOULAZAC

    Armorial de la noblesse du Périgord

    Imp. Dupont & Cie|Périgueux 1858|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, slight rubbing traces on spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards.
    Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and 570 coat of arms.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    Rare.
    €250
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