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  5. Clef de la poésie
    Jean PAULHAN
    Clef de la poésie
    Gallimard|Paris 1944|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Paulhan to Raymond Queneau : "... ce petit cadeau de Noël de son ami..." with a quotation of Lie-Tzeu : "Tchoung-Ni, ayant d'abord rêvé qu'il était poisson dans les eaux puis oiseau dans les airs and un peu plus tard oiseau dans l'eau and poisson dans les airs, à son réveil y voyait très juste..."
    Spine slightly sunned as usual.
    €750
  10. L'allure poétique
    MAN RAY, Jacques BARON
    L'allure poétique
    Nrf|Paris 1924|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on laid Navarre, with 10 single draw Japan.
    Precious and beautiful autograph signed by the author "Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau). Brotherhood friendly (sic) and everything. Jacques. This April 19, 1935 in their home in Neuilly says Neu Neu for ladies" enriched this handwritten quatrain: "Hi shadows today / Ravissant the wall in a dream / If going from friend to friend / De as a naked Eve songs."
    Illustrated book with a portrait of auterur frontispiece by Man Ray.
    Beautiful specimen.
    €600
  27. Verlainiens et décadents
    Gustave LE ROUGE
    Verlainiens et décadents
    Editions Marcel Seheur|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
    Elegant half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with filled-in lack at head), top edge gilt.
    Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Le Rouge to Monsieur Crottet.
    Iconography.
    A very good copy in a nice binding.
    €1,800
  34. Mon corps et moi
    René CREVEL
    Mon corps et moi
    Simon Kra|Paris 1926|12.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the fifth.
    Half navy blue morocco over moiré-effect marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, navy blue endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt (covers and spine (faded) preserved.
    Handsome autograph inscription from the author to the photographer and director Marc Allégret : "Pour Marc Allegret en marque d'allégresse à cause de son Tchad et avec toute l'affection de René Crevel [For Marc Allegret as a token of my pleasure at his Chad, and with all good wishes from René Crevel]".
    A very good copy nicely bound.
    €1,200
  43. Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
    Du dandysme et de G. Brummell. - Memoranda
    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1887|9.50 x 16.50 cm|broché

    Later edition.
    Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Madame Salomon : "... parce qu'il est plus moi que mes autres livres, je vous l'offre...[since it is more like me than my other books, I give it to you…]" What an inscription!
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Martinez.
    The front free endpaper with the inscription very slightly and partially faded.
    Autograph inscriptions by Barbey d'Aurevilly on this work are rare and much sought after. 

    €2,500
  48. Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice
    Emile LEVY, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN
    Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice
    Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half caramel shagreen binding, smooth spine with traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped by Pierson.
    Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and illustrations by Emile Lévy and Paul Adolphe Kauffmann in text.
    €60
  51. Autour d'un Racine ignoré
    Alfred Amédée MASSON-FORESTIER
    Autour d'un Racine ignoré
    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
    Binding sheepskin half hazelnut, back with five nerves filetsnoirs crimped, flat timber so paper and spiral effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, red head.
    Signed autograph of the author: "Henry original end Bidou teller, who would displease Racine unless displease Debates ..."
    Frontispiece, a Racine portrait.
    A little lack of paper heads white guards binding, nice interior state.
    €80
  52. Trois primitifs
    Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
    Trois primitifs
    Albert Messein|Paris 1905|16.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 17 large paper copies on Japon paper.
    Elegant pastiche Bradel binding by T. Boichot in varnished marbled paper boards, blue Russia title label to spine, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend, the executor of his will, Lucien Descaves.
    With 6 plates hors-texte.
    A very good copy in a nice pastiche binding.
    €1,500
  55. Premier voyage premier mensonge
    BIGOT-VALENTIN, Alphonse DAUDET
    Premier voyage premier mensonge
    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1900]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with one raised band set with gilt dots decorated with a cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs, minor rubbing traces on the joints, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work decorated with illustrations hors-texte by Bigot-Valentin.
    €100
  66. Ces filles que l'on dit de joie
    René DELPÊCHE
    Ces filles que l'on dit de joie
    Compagnie parisienne d'éditions|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Original edition to 520 numbered copies printed on vellum Bellegarde.
    Bel autograph dated and signed by the author "Roger Koller, all you need to know, without anger, the old problem paths and posed, still, these girls are told of joy, ... "
    Illustrations and drawings of Serge Cézar and Jacques Leclerc.
    Complete copy of his beautiful jacket illustrated by Jacques Leclerc.
    Some minor foxing mainly affecting the guards.
    €80
  76. Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969
    Janine RAYNOND
    Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969
    Jean Grassin|Paris 1979|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Janine Raynond to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber: "... je voudrais que pour vous, mes vers n'éveillent qu'un désir de voyage tout en rêvant d'un monde où fleurirait la sagesse..." ["... I would wish that for you, my verses awaken only a desire to travel while dreaming of a world where wisdom would flourish..."]
    Photographs by Georges Raynond, preface by Alisaona Raharinarivonirina.
    €70
  79. La France littéraire
    Joseph de LA PORTE
    La France littéraire
    Chez La veuve Duchesne|à Paris 1769|10.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition with some parts in first edition and extensively expanded. Supplements would appear later to complete the list of dead and living authors, notably in 1778.
    Contemporary bindings in full marbled and glazed blonde calf. Smooth spine decorated. Title-label and volume label in red morocco. Light lack at head of volume I. Slight rubbing. Volume label of volume II discolored. Handsome copy.
    Complete title: La France littéraire, contenant, I. Les Académies établies à Paris et dans les différentes villes du Royaume. II. Les Auteurs vivans, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. III. Les Auteurs Morts, depuis l Année 1751 inclusivement, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. IV. Le Catalogue alphabétique des Ouvrages de tous ces Auteurs.
    Red stamp on title page of both volumes: Charles Marie de la Condamine. Scientist and member of the Académie des sciences since 1730, he participated in numerous discoveries during his travels. Copies from his library are justly sought after.
    €500
  82. Le théâtre contemporain
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
    Le théâtre contemporain
    L. Frinzine|Paris 1887|11.50 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
    Elegant pastiche binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine in half copper-colored calf over marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt fillets and date in gilt at foot, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved.
    Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to his friend (Eugène) Yung, director of the La revue bleue, in pink ink.
    A few spots, mostly to final leaves. 

    €2,000
  88. Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc
    CHRISTIAN, Pierre JOURDA
    Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc
    Chez L'Artiste|Montpellier 1947|25 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition printed in 900 copies, one of 800 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
    Texts by Pierre Jourda, Jean Rudel and Christian.
    Work illustrated with 24 pen drawings by Christian reproduced in heliogravures reworked in etching and burin by Paul Dufresne following the author's directions.
    Slipcase soiled and split at head and foot.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  89. Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
    Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
    Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
    Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
    Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
    Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
    Handsome copy.
    €500
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