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  6. Plumette
    Juliette BENIERE
    Plumette
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 3 Japan copies.
    Half mustard yellow morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche and black typographic motifs, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Some foxing affecting the deckled edges of certain leaves and the endpapers.
    €150
  18. La famille Cardinal
    Ludovic HALÉVY
    La famille Cardinal
    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
    Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
    Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
    Book with 8 illustrations inset.
    Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
    €300
  19. La gondole aux chimères
    Maurice DEKOBRA
    La gondole aux chimères
    Librairie Baudinière|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|relié sous étui
    first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, draw of head.
    Half-morocco binding olive green with corners, smooth discolored and illuminated back decorated with pieces of morocco brown green mosaic forming geometric compositions with diamond-based, black threads on marbled paper boards with geometric patterns, paper guards and counterplates The tank, golden head, covered blankets and backs, case in full soft cardboard covered with marbled paper with geometric patterns, Belgian Contemporary binding signed R. Beenkens & son.
    Autographed and signed by Maurice Dekobra to Edouard Paligny: "... this gondola composed in the moonlight with a ghostly dogaresse!"
    €180
  21. Thérèse et Isabelle
    Violette LEDUC
    Thérèse et Isabelle
    S. n. • [ Jacques Guérin]|s. l. 1955|22 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacet
    first edition entirely out of trade and printed with 25 numbered copies.
    Signed autograph signed by Violette Leduc: "... in remembrance of Italy and Spain too." With my friendship, January 24, 1956. Violette Leduc, the name of the dedicatee was cleanly scratched.
    Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Violette Leduc embellished with a handwritten precision of Jacques Guérin.
    Very rare work consisting of the facsimile of the autograph manuscript and presented under a shirt in floral and lace-patterned wallpaper, title tag sticking on the first flat.
    Pleasant copy.
    €6,000
  22. Gribiche
    Paul-Adrien SCHAYE
    Gribiche
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [1912]|13 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half mouse-grey morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with typographical motifs stamped in blind and gilt fillets, brown morocco title label, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Worming on the first board, occasional light foxing affecting the deckled edges of some leaves.
    €150
  23. La canne de M. Michelet
    Jules CLARETIE, Paul Léon JAZET
    La canne de M. Michelet
    Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1886|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
    Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
    Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
    The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.
    €100
  29. Louis Lambert suivi de Séraphîta
    Honoré de BALZAC
    Louis Lambert suivi de Séraphîta
    Louis Lambert followed by Séraphîta
    Charpentier|Paris 1842|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First definitive editions, partly original.
    Bound in red half-shagreen with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-stamped panels and fillets, the entwined monogram of Jules Hetzel at the foot, uncut copy, contemporary binding.
    A few occasional spots of foxing.
    Inscribed by the author to Jules Hetzel, “as a token of the author’s friendship.”

    In the 1840s, Balzac “contributed to a collective volume illustrated with Grandville’s vignettes, Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, issued in parts by a new publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814–1886), who was to become a friend and play a crucial role in the consortium of publishers of La Comédie humaine. [Balzac] also assisted Hetzel in drafting texts signed ‘P.-J. Stahl,’ the publisher’s pseudonym.” (Roger Pierrot, Honoré de Balzac, Paris, Fayard, 1994)

    An outstanding copy, inscribed by Balzac, in a charming contemporary binding.

    €20,000
  30. La maison des dames
    François ALBERICH-CHABROL
    La maison des dames
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1912|13 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with blind typographical motifs and a brown morocco mosaic band, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, black discoloration stains on the margins of the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Some foxing mainly affecting the margins of certain leaves.
    Rare.
    €200
  31. Le livre de raison d'Elisabeth Renault 1789-1795
    Jean-Baptiste-François RAUCOURT
    Le livre de raison d'Elisabeth Renault 1789-1795
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [1911]|13 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
    Half marbled havana sheep binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments as well as gilt allegories, red morocco title label, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Some foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
    Rare.
    €200
  32. L'illustre famille
    Richard RANFT
    L'illustre famille
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [1912]|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies before 10 on China paper.
    Half brown morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with typographic motifs and gilt fillets, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
    Rare.
    €200
  33. L'ombre des ailes
    Maurice MAETERLINCK
    L'ombre des ailes
    Charpentier|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
    Full navy blue morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt cartouches and interlacing, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges with wide gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, morocco-backed slipcase with navy blue morocco trim, cream felt interior lining, marbled paper boards, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
    A perfectly established copy in full morocco binding.
    €200
  36. Judas ou le vampire surréaliste
    Ernest de GENGENBACH
    Judas ou le vampire surréaliste
    Les éditions premières|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers with 62 "pur-fil" paper.
    Our copy is enriched with an autograph signed letter of 4 pages from Ernest de Gengenbach, probably addressed to Eric Losfeld, dated September 10, 1976 in which he complains of pecuniary misdeeds due to the great delay in the publication of "The Mass Notwithstanding the conditions inherent in the signature of the contract with Philipacchi and in particular the advances on copyright which would enable it to avoid expropriation and pay its bills of daily living ... This critical material situation Encouraged Ernest Gegenbach and his wife to play their interpersonal skills: "... My wife who (fortunately) has retained her relations with the bourgeois, diplomatic and ecclesiastical world has had enough of these palinods. , Promoted to high positions that offer financial intervention to prevent us from being expropriated.I can not both accept their help and let publish the "Mass Of gold "which is a sacrilegious anti-clerical work ..."
    A precious handwritten letter informing us of the financial difficulties of a sulphurous writer who was divided by the dilemma of his literary existence conditioned by his fragile material security.
    €350
  37. Tendres canailles
    André SALMON
    Tendres canailles
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1913|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half orange morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt stippling forming a cartouche adorned with brown floral motifs, mosaic brown morocco pieces depicting petals at head and foot of spine, gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Light scattered foxing.
    €230
  38. Notre pauvre amour
    BINET-VALMER
    Notre pauvre amour
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1911|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Japan.
    Half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt arabesques, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
    Occasional foxing affecting the margins of certain leaves.
    €150
  40. L'armoire
    Pierre BOURGEADE
    L'armoire
    Gallimard|Paris 1977|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the 10 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper excluding commerce and reserved to the author, only large papers.
    A moving autograph dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to the lawyer Thierry Lévy on a leaf torn from a diary and pierced by a twig at the end of which remains a dried leaf: "For Thierry Levy, all that remains of the devoured forests page 123, the day after the extradition of Klaus growing, a dark day. "
    Pleasant and touching copy.
    Beautiful copy.
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    €300
  42. La destinée d'une jolie femme, poème érotique en six chants par J.-B... de M...
    J. B. de MURAT
    La destinée d'une jolie femme, poème érotique en six chants par J.-B... de M...
    Mongie|Paris An XI (1803)|14 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition published anonymously.
    Half wine-colored shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and lightened with five raised bands, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, top edge red.
    Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
    Gift inscription in pen serving as bookplate on the title page.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €800
  46. Manette Salomon
    Edmond de GONCOURT
    Manette Salomon
    G. Charpentier & E. Fasquelle|Paris 1896|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    first edition of the theatrical adaptation realized by Edmond de Goncourt.
    Bradel binding in half gray half-perk, smooth back, date and double golden filet in tail, piece of title of shagreen navy, plates marbled paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
    Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond de Goncourt to the administrator and theater man Antoine.
    In addition, on the two white guards of the binding, our copy includes signed autographs from May 1919, the creators of the various parts of the play (Charles) Moncharmont, theaterman, creator of plays, notably Cyrano of Bergerac, which he introduced to the whole of Europe, and director for 35 years at the Théâtre des Célestins in Lyon.
    First, Félix Galipaux: "I offer you my only one, kind Moncharmont ... / She possessed two Solomon Manette!", Then Henry Mayer: "Chassagnol-Mayer to his excellent comrade Macharmont, memory of the good times of Vaudeville "Then follow Candé:" To my friend Macharmont in remembrance of our happy years of Vaudeville ", and Georges Grand:" "What good memories, my dear Macharmont! The Vaudeville! Affectionately to you, your old comrade, "and finally Grassot: Souvenir of the master Edmond de Goncourt and to my director and friend Moncharmont."
    Exceptional and unique testimony of the theatrical life of the 20th century.
    €750
  48. Plaisir à Corneille (promenade anthologique)
    Jean SCHLUMBERGER
    Plaisir à Corneille (promenade anthologique)
    Gallimard|Paris 1936|14 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded and lightened decorated with a large richly decorated gilt cartouche, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
    Light rubbing to joints without significance.
    €70
  57. Une rude gaillarde. La Princesse Palatine
    Paul REBOUX
    Une rude gaillarde. La Princesse Palatine
    Flammarion|Paris 1934|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Full dark green morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double compartments ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards enhanced with large gilt fleurons in corners, olive green watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, frame of sextuple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in corners on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, elegant binding signed by Charles Lanoë.
    Handsome copy pleasingly bound in full morocco.
    €180
  61. Job le prédestiné
    Émile BAUMANN
    Job le prédestiné
    Grasset|Paris 1922|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
    Full navy blue shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers framed with quadruple gilt fillets and two gilt fleurons at corners enhanced with red morocco mosaic inlays, gilt fillet on leading edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, slipcase with navy blue shagreen spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed by Septier.
    A full-margined copy.

    €80
  71. Les dédicaces à la main de M. J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
    Jean de BONNEFON
    Les dédicaces à la main de M. J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
    A. Blaizot|Paris 1908|18.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only issue after 1 Japan ancien and 19 Japan.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly engraved by Noyon as frontispiece as well as 62 facsimile reproductions of dedications by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
    Handsome copy despite minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and two stains at the foot of the first cover.
    €120
  74. Le ça ira
    José PIERRE, Mimi PARENT
    Le ça ira
    Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1967|15 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles

    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on couleurs surfine paper, ours being one of 25 containing the three aquatints by Mimi Parent retouched in watercolor which she signed and justified, deluxe copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by José Pierre to Paul Aveline.
    Signatures of José Pierre and Mimi Parent below the justification page.
    Work illustrated with 3 aquatints by Mimi Parent.
    Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.

    €1,500
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