First Editions

First edition of the French translation, one of the review copies service.
A small hitch in the back of the back slightly discolored.
Signed autograph dedication from Lawrence Durrell in English to Françoise Cardot in blue marker.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding half brown Moroccan brown, back thinned with four nerves set with double gilded nets and triple golden boxes, back with some traces of rubbing, golden date tail, gilt fillet on marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of paper in the bowl, gilded head, preserved covers, ex-libris glued on a contreplat, Contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph ticket signed by Jules Lemaître, stamped on a guard who left a shadow on the page opposite.

First edition of the catalog of the exhibition of recent works by Albert Rafols-Casamada at the gallery Joan Prats in November-December 1984.
Illustrated book of reproductions of Albert Rafols-Casamada's works.
Catalan text by Rosa Queralt.
Signed autograph Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, Georges Raillard and his wife Alice "Dear friends, after the pleasant stay in Paris, I just opened the exhibition in Barcelona. Well done, Albert.

First edition of the catalog of the exhibition of the works of Albert Rafols-Casamada exhibited at the gallery Joan Prats and which was published for the opening of November 16, 1978.
Binding of the editor in full cream canvas, smooth back, illustrated jacket with tears and a significant marginal lack at the top of the first board.
Illustrated book of 85 reproductions of Albert Rafols-Casamada's works.
Catalan, Spanish, French and English quadrilingual text, press cuttings have left a shadow on the guards.
Autograph dedication dated and signed Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, Georges (Raillard) and his wife Alice enriched with a drawing.

First edition published anonymously for the first volume, third edition statement for the second volume.
Half old rose sheep binding, smooth spine lightly faded decorated with gilt garlands, minor rubbing to spine, scuffing to marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
The second subscription list of the "Pélerin" is absent from our copy.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy with illustrations by Jiri Kolar.
We enclose a postcard on which Michel Butor has made an autograph dedication dated and signed to his friend the art critic and specialist of the New Roman Georges Raillard.

First edition copied.
Two pale wettings at the bottom of the first board and at the head of the second board.
Autograph dedication signed by André Lahaye to a friend whom he calls Momo: "A Momo who - I know - is at the heart of sad songs from beyond the walls."

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half chocolate brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, two scratches at head of second cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, scratches to corners, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
The appendix to session No. 36 has been bound following the subject of the 1841 session to the Chamber of Deputies presented by Adolphe Thiers.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Château de Prye with a bookplate pasted to one pastedown.

First edition of this book dedicated to Igor Strawinsky, a copy of the press service.
Pleasant copy despite the back slightly insolated, small dumps of adhesive paper heads and feet of the guards.
Biblical autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist of the New Roman Georges Raillard.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy decorated with illustrations.
Signed autograph dedication of Guillermo Nunez Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.

First edition.
The film pelicullé of the back having a tendency to detach and having caused misses, pleasant interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice: "... with the greatest esteem ..."
Our copy includes, on the margins of some sheets, reading marks (a blue ball pen reading mark) and a hand-written correction (page 95) by Georges Raillard in pencil.

First edition of this book entirely produced, illustrated and formatted by Germaine de Coster and printed 100 copies numbered on Japan and justified by the latter .
Nice copy.
Illustrated book for each of the 14 stations of an original composition engraved on wire wood with the Japanese method.
Binding in the bradel half vellum cardboard, paper plates with gold and silver decorative motifs, guards and contreplats of the same paper, gilded head, preserved covers, flexible cardboard case, platd of silver and gold marbled paper.

First edition, one of 274 numbered copies complete with the original 5-color stamp.
Handsome copy.

Rare catalog of the exhibition devoted to the work of Paul Colin, held at the publisher of prints Edouard Sagot, from May 26 to June 6, 1902.
Some inevitable foxinges on Chinese paper cover plates, pleasant interior state.
The catalog is illustrated with 5 original Paul Colin woods, including 2 on the cover plates.
A handwritten correction about an exposed work (the 31st which had been forgotten in the exhibition's census)
Preface by Gustave Geffroy.
Note that this catalog is printed on vellum and watermarked "Victor Hugo".

Rare first edition.
Mute back insolated.
Signed autograph of Pierre Laflèche to a friend named Jean: "To my friend found Jean (illegible name), affectionate tribute on 15/3/18."

First edition despite a mention of second edition, one of the few copies on laid that is made no mention.
Binding in full green shagreen, faded back with five nerves set with gilded nets and adorned with triple gilded boxes adorned in their centers with a gilt typographic pattern, golden wheels on the caps, framing of triple golden nets on the boards struck in their centers a large gold typographic ornament, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, framing of a golden lace on the contreplats, gilt fillets on the cups, gilded head, preserved cover, Contemporary binding signed Frantz.
Copy nicely established.
Autograph signed by Charles Deulin: "To Dr. G. Piogey my friend and my savior ..."

First Edition printed with 108 numbered copies on vellum "pur-fil" paper Johannot.
Illustrated book of 7 original engravings by Diane de Montbron.
Signatures of Michel Croce-Spinelli and Diane de Montbron below the justification of the draw.
We add an original engraving of Diane de Montbron on which it is split an autograph autograph dedication of the author a good year 1987 to a close.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on "bouffant" paper, only draw after 26 Ingres.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed and dated by Michel Butor to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard.

First edition, one of 100 copies out of trade.
Nice copy.
Affectionate autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friends George and Alice Raillard: "... a lot of fun to see you the other day in the middle of the raout Hold the evening of February 29 (20.00) for the first of this (transformed version of course) oratorio in the great auditorium of the Radio, Paris.Mille Amitiés.Your Michel Butor. "

First edition of this catalog of the exhibition entitled "New Architectures" held at the Seine Gallery from February 19 to March 21, 1981.
The second board of the catalog is slightly discolored in the foot.
Pleasant illustrated example of reproductions of Hugh Weiss's works.
We add the invitation card to the opening of the exhibition, Thursday, February 19, on which Hugh Weiss broke a signed autograph tribute enriched with a drawing representing the face of a character characteristic of his style.

First edition of the French translation by Georges Raillard, one of 26 numbered copies on pure Rives cloth, head print.
Beautiful complete copy, as it is stipulated to the justification of the drawing of its original drawing enhanced by an engraving and signed by Virgilije Nevjestic, a suite on old Japan of 5 etchings signed and not published in the book , from a suite on Auvergne of the 8 signed engravings of the book .
Signed autograph Virgilije Nevjestic Georges and Alice Raillard.
Signature of Virgilije Nevjestic.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition printed to any small number of this pacifist and anti-nuclear poem whose "price is indexed on the price of gold".
Small marginal tears without gravity on the boards, pleasant interior state.
Paul Comban's handwritten directions in pencil, indicating his address at the foot of the second plate.

Collective first edition with illustrations by Jorge Camacho.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Joyce Mansour to Jacqueline Pratier enriched with the handwritten signature of Jorge Camacho.

First edition on current paper.
A trace of vertical fold on the first plate, some small freckles without gravity affecting mainly the edges and margins of the First printinging of Hans Arp
Full copy of his prayer to insert.
Illustrated book of 10 drawings by Hans Arp.
Autograph signed by Tristan Tzara to the Belgian dadaist Georges Marlier: "To G. Marlier sympathetically, Tristan Tzara, July 1929."

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies with 40 on Hollande.
Small lack to foot of spine, another to margin of back cover.

First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the Antonio Machon Gallery in Madrid from November to December 1984.
Binding of the editor in full orange canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket that has small marginal tears.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 20 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Jacques Dupin.
Dedicated autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to Henri Raillard son of his friend Georges who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.

First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the municipal cultural center Jacques Prévert de Villeparisis from April 12 to May 25, 1980.
Pleasant illustrated example of reproductions of Hugh Weiss's works.
An autograph tribute signed by Hugh Weiss enriched with a drawing depicting the face of a Hugh Weiss character.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean d'Ormesson to Pierre (Moinot): "For Pierre, for Madeleine, tender kisses of Casimir.Mille vows my dear Pierre, get back quickly!"

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the "Waddington galleries" from March 16 to April 16, 2005.
Beautiful illustrated copy of 33 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.

First edition of this exhibition catalog held at the Museum of Fine Arts of Le Havre, the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels and Massena Museum in Nice.
Pleasant copy adorned with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Dotremont, Camille Bryen, Bernard Dufour, Jacques Herold, Andre Masson, Sebastian Matta, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, Victor Vasarely ...
Autograph dedication signed and dated by Michel Butor to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed and dated by Michel Butor to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy and first printing of Albert Robida's illustrations.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with large compositions forming frames around each page by Albert Robida.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase which has a small stain at foot.

First edition.
Publisher's full grained brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy and first printing of Albert Robida's illustrations.
Contemporary binding in red half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, long black morocco title label, illustrated pink covers preserved, binding signed Carayon.
A very fine copy.

First edition of the text of Albert Robida illustrated by his daughter Emilie, one of 275 numbered copies on vellum, only large paper after 25 on Imperial paper of Japan.
Signed autographs of Albert and Emilie Robida to E. Fargeau. Albert Robida repeated the name of the addressee, a certain L. (Eopold?) Carteret.

First edition of the French translation, one of 21 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, leading print after 8 imperial Japan.
Binding half morocco blue corners, back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, golden head on witnesses, Contemporary binding signed Nertenne.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A dizzying dive into the world of L.S.D. by "the archangel Gabriel," a legendary figure from Saint-Germain-des-Prés and one of the founders of Lettrism. In 1950, Boris Vian described him thus: "Twenty-four years old, five foot six, disheveled hair, black eyes, weight 110 pounds; he was successively a parasite, prisoner, student, resistance fighter, writer, gigolo, then husband. (...) Pomerand was one of the surprising elements of the Tabou, during those beautiful evenings. He had a very personal way of bellowing his Lettrist works in the face of the world."
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Signed autograph of Jules Monnerot to Michel Guilmet: "... this old book that rejuvenates us both in hope Jules Monnerot"

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Wrinkled back, a slight light wetting at the head of the first board.
Beautiful autograph signed by Michel Mohrt to the Duchess of La Rochefoucauld: "... who gave asylum to three small birds escaped from this American forest, Michel Mohrt."

First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Small tears and shortfalls witnesses, a slight lack and a tear in the head of the first board and margins of both boards.
Copy at all margins.
Handwritten signature of Henri Béraud below the justification of the draw.
Our copy is complete of a manuscript sheet of the book.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A small dampstain at foot of second cover also affecting some leaves in their margins, retaining its deckled edges.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Back slightly yellowed.
Signed autograph Pierre Mendès France Jean Henneton and his wife.

First edition on current paper, mention of fifth edition.
Some small freckles without gravity.
Illustrated book of color drawings by Louis Morin and Henry Gerbault, preface by Arsène Houssaye.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece by Jules Chéret.
Signed autograph of Félicien Champsaur to glass painter Henri Carot: "To the good artist Henri Carot, in strong sympathy ..."

First edition, one of 135 copies on Arches paper numbered and justified by Etienne Moreau-Nélaton , only draw after 5 Japan old.
Some small freckles without gravity affecting essentially the guards, complete copy of its fragile on protective cover on paper of China.
Book decorated with illustrations and frames Art Nouveau.
Signed autograph of Etienne Moreau-Nélaton glass painter Henri Carot: "To the good artist Henri Carot, in strong sympathy ..."

First Edition printed in 100 copies numbered on Arches paper.
Rare foxing, nice copy.
Signed autograph of Etienne Moreau-Nélaton glass painter Henri Carot.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.

Mimeographed first edition published in 300 copies.
Nice copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition, mimeographed and printed in a small number of copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Astrid paper of this article published on July 30, 1938 in the "Revue Hebdomadaire".
Handsome copy despite a slight fold of no consequence at the head of the pamphlet.

Entwurf einer Landschaft [Sketch of a Landscape]
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper signed by Carl Einstein and Gaston-Louis Roux on the justification page, the only issue with 10 copies on Japan paper and 10 on Chapelle paper.

With five full page black lithographs by Gaston-Louis Roux, one of which on the frontispiece.

Binding in full brown-pink box, spine with blue, pink and green title in œser, significant inlaid decoration on the boards, four bands of five strips of pink, purple, green and blue calf, arranged around a central piece of rectangular multi-colored marbled box, endpapers in flesh-side pink suede, wrappers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, dust jacket in half brown-pink box, spine with blue, pink and green title in œser, slip case lined with brown-pink box, binding signed by Georges Leroux and dated 1994.
Carl Einstein is an anarchist writer, art historian, friend of George Grosz, Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, collaborator of Jean Renoir, lived through the wars and revolutions that shook Europe during the first part of the twentieth century. He volunteer during the Spanish civil revolution in 1936 and went to Barcelona to fight in the ranks of the Confédération nationale du tra
vail (National Labor Confederation), before joining the Groupe international de la Colonne Durruti (Durruti Column International Group). Of Jewish faith, he committed suicide in 1940 to avoid failing into the hands of the Nazis.

Magnificent copy perfectly set in a full inlaid box binding signed by Georges Leroux, one of the greatest binders of the second part of the 20th century.

(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 jump at the age of 18. Some years later, he made his first set of wings on his mother's sewing machine and completed his first jump in the wings in March 1935 on Daytona Beach in front of 100,000 people. From then on enjoying immense popularity, he performed at numerous events, including those in Europe. It was during the Vincennes Air Festival that he died on 25 April 1937; before take-off, he told a journalist: “I feel as safe as I would in your grandmother's kitchen.”

First edition of Cendrars's second book, printed in 150 copies on handmade Hollande paper and offered to subscribers.

According to Sonia Delaunay, Séquences, Pâques à New York and theTranssibérien were published at the author's expense, thanks to a small inheritance. The address given - Éditions Hommes nouveaux - 4, rue de Savoie, was in fact the small attic room that Blaise Cendrars occupied at that time.

A precious copy of Blaise Cendrars's early poems, exceptionally rare and in remarkable condition.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 1400 unnumbered copies on offset corot paper.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 signed by the author and illustrator.
Work illustrated with 12 photographs by Henriette Grindat
Handsome copy.

First edition, without false statement of edition, which is quite rare for this work. The half-titles bear the heading: Complete Works, as the 2 volumes were indeed part of the staggered publication over several years of Lamartine's works, each volume being available for separate purchase, a common practice at the time.
Contemporary full tobacco calf binding. Smooth spine with 4 romantic tools in mirror arrangement. Brown calf title and volume labels. Blind-ruled frame and gilt fillet. Light scattered foxing. Upper joints rubbed. Traces of rubbing. Handsome copy in full contemporary binding.
Epic poetry recounting how an angel, in love with a mortal woman, takes human form at the moment she is about to be carried off into slavery by giants. Verlaine found in this book "unprecedented things of beauty." "The new episode that M. de Lamartine publishes today is full of both grandeur and grace, and reveals in the author an energy, a virility that we were far from expecting. Neither the Meditations, nor the Harmonies, nor Jocelyn promised what we find in the Fall of an Angel." Gustave Planche. Revue des deux mondes. 1838.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies before 99 hors commerce copies reserved for Alexandre Vialatte's friends.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and headpieces by Forrer, handsome copy.

First edition of the adaptation established by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Light spotting to spine and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies of the special edition reserved for friends, collaborators and subscribers of "New Letters".
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only issue after 29 on pure thread paper.
Publisher's binding bound according to the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Work decorated with illustrations by André Lhote.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, otherwise fine copy.

First edition.
Spine sunned, foxing.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author.

First edition of the French translation and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant full copy of his jacket illustrated despite a trace of folding in the head of the first sheets.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy despite the back slightly insolated.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Pierre Alechinsky.
Dedicated double autograph dedication from Pierre Alechinsky, 11 years apart, to his friend Georges Raillard

First edition published anonymously.
Half green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt monogram of Alcide de Beauchesne at foot of spine, marbled paper boards showing some traces of rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Alcide de Beauchesne with his gilt monogram at foot of spine.

First edition of the French translation established by Blaise Cendrars, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 16 on pur fil.
Spine slightly sunned and creased without gravity.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gisèle Freund to Jack Lang.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard: "How to name Alice Raillard? You will call Victorian victorienne."
We add Georges Raillard's extensively corrected typeface to the article and the criticism he devoted to it.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly wrinkled, clear discharges of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards, pleasant interior state.
Press clipping and invitation card for the performance, at the comedy of the Grenoble Alps on February 13, 1968, of 6180000 liters of water per second.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a watercolor representing, surreally, the course of a river.

First edition of this comic and risqué pamphlet illustrated with one plate and a small tailpiece.
Pink cover illustrated with a reproduction of the Abduction of Psyche.
Amusing anonymous publication compiling the alleged letters from Don Juan to his mistresses.

First edition of this illustrated pamphlet with three drawings including one plate.
Illustrated pink cover.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Perec to Claude Nahmias.

First edition of the catalog of the exhibition entitled "Les Salines" presenting works by Jacques Capdeville, at the museum of modern art of Céret, from March 4 to April 25, 1994.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Jacques Capdeville.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Jacques Capdeville Georges Raillard, great specialist in the work of Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe commercial issue after 20 laid paper hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph dedication signed Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Robert Kemp on this text: "... through how many misunderstandings?"

First edition of the French translation by Léon Robel, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.